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Il am here out of mere curiosity.
hearing frequently from the public
;hat it was ''dry" church. and /
want to see ''dry" church. for all
churches ought to be dry" / am
glad that we have ''dry" church.
Record my name ON it," The Rev.
Mr. Bloice. the pastor, then expressed
lis satisfaction with the proceedings
If the meeting. the indications of
fright prospects from certain COM
nunicatiOns, and the JOY experienced
ny the presence and cheering words of
he visiting brethren. The Presiding
Elder then enjoined on the members
4 strict conformity to the principles
couchcd in the language of the Apos-
lie Return good for evil, '.Shun
every appearance of evil, and if it be
possible, as much as lieth in you, live
peaceably with all men, The con-
ference adjourned with benediction
from the Rev j. L. Mcneil. The
meeting on the whole was greatly
characteristic Of the principles which
permeate and influence all sober or
.'dry" Organizations.
III. $. BOULwARE,
Secretary.
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New Chur lor .anizA on by TIT
COlOred eO.}le. 3

.CHARLoTTE. n. c., March 81
The Quarterly Confer nee of the new
organization of the A. M. Z. Zion
connection under the name of g Grace
Church" was held Tn the date above
with Presiding Elder, II 5 Riyes in
the chair. associated by Rev. E. C.
Davidson. The following brethren
were also present: Rev. j. Il. Me
Neil. j. w. Thomas, J. S. Settle aud
~. G. Smith.
The meeting was called to order by
reading the 23I Psalm. Hymn 7O1
was lined by Rev. J. w. Thomas,
and prayer offered by Rev. +. C.
Davidson.
After a few preliminary remarks
by the chairman touching the very
unique and unprecedented position
in which he found himself, aud the
necessity Of special invocation OF
Divine aid to guide aud control the
Affairs Of the evening. business was
then entered upon. Mr.. IL. s. Boul-
ware was elected temporary secretary
The roll was called, aud the dis
ciplinary questions presented. On
motion the following were elected:
Laaders-Jethro Summer, ". ".
smith,. W. Smith, Horace Lynch
and John Spencer.
Trustees-W. X. Hinsonf G. W.
Johnsony Jethro Sumucr. silas WASH
ington aud J. ". Smith.
Stewards-Jethro Sumaer for the
preacher, Horace Lynch for the
poor.
Stewards ies--sirs. W. II. HiateIl
Miss E. J. Houser. and Mrs. j. W.
Smith.
Committee on Church r ecori-w.
W. Smith I Horace Lynch and II. ).
Boulware.
Church Secretary-W. W. Smiths
Sunday School Committee j. VI.
Hagler, II. 7. Weddinston. Silas
Washington, W. C. Smith and H. S.
Boulware.
On motion, the Rev b. C. David
son was requested to assist the pastor
in charge in case of absence. the
Sunday Shoot was reported to be in
a very prosperous condition With 40
on roll aud SS54 collected. Through
the generosity Of Messrs. W. G.
Smith, w. W. Smith land q W.
Johnson the school was favored
with some very valuable books. 7 :
wards the close Of the meeting, the
Rcvs. J 4. Mcneil, j. w. Thomas.
j. S. Settle and MIR. w. c. Smith,
were called upon to address the CON-
ference. All did so in terms express
i've Of their high appreciation and
great sympathy for and with the new
church. One Of the brethren said,
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Salisbury Items.

The small boys were much delight
ed at the dancing bears on Monday.
The "Great Red Man. lectured in
the courthouse yesterday to a large
crowd. No one seemed to understand
anything that was said. The inter-
pretor made known his wants.
The Williams family of great sing
ers are in our town, giving entire
satisfaction. They sang to quite an
appreciative audience at the A.
NJ. E. Zion Church. They will sing
again on Thursday evening.
Bishop Moore will move his family
from York, Pa, to our town early
next week, and make this place his
home We will be glad to welcome
the Bishop as a citizen.
There seems to be much excitement
over the city election that will take
place in May. The Democrats. Re-
publicans, Independents and LabOrers
all have candidates.
The politicians seem to be waiting
on the Knights of Labor candidate.
but since the K. of L. is not politi-
cal organization it is not likely that a
X. of L. candidate will be put in the
field, but they will favor any candi-
date that will further the interests of
the laboring classes.
Messrs. Neaye and Crawford are
spoken of by the Democrats Keen
by the Independents ; Ramsey by Re
publicans and Laborers, and Julian
by Laborers.
We are informed that Mr.. W. Z.
Henderson. the Chairman of the Re-
publican Executive Committee, will
issue call for Republican Conven-
ton on next Saturday to put a full
Republican ticket in the field for
Mayor and Commissioners.
Ex-Mayor John r. Ra nsey, Esq. is
looked upon as the coming man.
Mller's large tobacco factory was
burned on last Fri iay at 3 Il. m. The
wind was blowing strongly and great
excitement prevailed. No other build
ing burned, as the house stood alone.
The fire was blown quite distance.
The Methodist Church and the Bap.
fist Church (whi e) were in great dan
ger, and a great amount of labor was
required to save them. 1t is thought
tramp set it afre. The losses were
covered by insurance.
OCCASIONAL, 4
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NIL Ter BROS. STEEL PENS

TIE BEST IN USE.
Ten rot r. ssie By cal dealers, viii mai
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4 e. I-s;ucss- 4 4" as
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C,.umbia s. C. Registered Dots.
CoLuMpIA. S. o.. March B

COLUMBIA, S. c., March 81.
THE MEssENGER- Court convened
on Monday, the 2Sth inst The Grim
inal docket is full, which is lamen-
table truth. Z. c. C. Washington,
Esq, young colorel lawyer, grad
uate Of Allen Law Is hool, appeared
at this session. The ease against his
client was very clear one; but he
succeeded. however, in getting the
jury to reconm nd the prisoner to
mercy. The party was charged with
house-breaking and grand larceny.
The presiding judge is Judge Norton,
a new man to the crmine. He sue
ere Is judge Cothran.
The Bethel A. NJ. f. Church gave
a successful fair last week at one Of
Mr.. w. NJ. Taylor's stores on Assem-
bly, street.
The G. NJ. Z. Church congregation
formerly of Bethel A. NJ. E. Church
are rapidly progressing in the erection
of Church on Banding ST., near
Sidney Park. This Church is under
the auspices of the Methodist Church
South (white). 1t is said that they
will have a school in connection with
the Church.
The first examination for teachers
under the new Supt, Of Education
takes place on Friday, the LIST April.
The teachers are looking forward to
it with trembling, as Col. Coward was
always rigid.
USUs.
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Fayetteville Correspondence.

rAfEIIENlbLE, ~. ", AdICu -.
The protracted meetings are still
going on at the Baptist Church.
Prayer meetings every evening, and
on Sunday at 2 o'clock p. M, large
crowd assembled at the usual place to
witness the baptizing of several candi-
dates.
The Presbyterians are preparing to
build new house of worship. We
wish them success in their efforts.
Death has again entered our door
and robbed us of our loved ones. On
Sunday at l o'clock p. M, Mrs. Di-
ana Flowers folded her arms in death;
she was an aunt of Mr.. A. w. Whit
field. She was buried on yesterday
from Evans Chapel. Our sympathies
are with the family.
Col. G. T. Wassom, of Goldsboro,
was in our town last Thursday. The
Colonel is travelling in the interest of
the temperance cause. On the even
ing of the 22d inst he was greeted
with an appreciative audience at
Evans Chapel (Zion) where he deliv-
cred an eloquent lecture on temper
ance. All who heard him were highly
delighted. We extend an invitation
to the Colonel to visit us again.
The Odd Fellows Anniversary SER
mon was preached at the A. NJ. i.
Church Sunday night by Rev. Eli
Walker, of the Presbyterian Church.
The members of the Order were out
in full dress.
Again the ceaselcss march of time
has brought us to the bright and
beautiful days of spring, with its
bountiful gifts of green foliage and
fair spring flowers. The meadows have
been thickly covered with the dainty
little mountain rose while our
gardens are ladened with butter-cups,
hyacinths of the richest hue, and even
when we peep into the greenhouse the
pure white, delicate '.calla lily seems
to say Welcome spring, delightful
spring" And with these priceless
gifts of sunny skies. fresh grass and
foliage, buds and blossoms, spring
brings to us in countless numbers
those little swift-winged messengers of
Joy to cheer us with their gladstone
songs as they prepare their summer
residences, and assure us that they
have come to be our neighbors for the
whole season. While we speak of our
gardens we will not forget to
say word about the vegetable gar
dens-for who is it that does not de-
light to see one of these nicely
arranged gardens, full of palatable
delicacies? Then here are our fields,
now sown with grain soon to be cut,
to produce food for man and beast
Sordid, indeed, must be the mind that
does MT appreciate these gifts; and
hard ami ungrateful the heart that
does not look up with reverence and
love to Him who, by His benifcent
laws of nature, has vouchsafed to us
these blessings.
''Stoop where thou wilt, thy careless hand
Some random bud will meet
Thou can'st not tread but thou wilt find
The hyacinth at thy feet"
MARY MCLEAN.
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Onr Graded School.

On Tuesday, in company with DR..
Williams and Hon. j. II. Williamson.
we visited the Graded School. Mr.
j. E. Ratley, the principal, kindly
showed us through the building, be-
ginning with Miss Sallie Halls room
and taking us up to the highest. Miss
Hall is an excellent primary teacher.
and it is a great blessing to the COM
munity that we have such young
lady to give the young and tender
minds the proper start in the great
struggle of an education. Little fell
lows of six years who en:ered school
the present session, write legible
hands, read, draw and have good ideas
of mental arithmetic. In fact, they
seem to know as much as children
learned in olden times, after spending
several years in school
Miss Annie Aston had Just taken
charge of her room that day, and of
course had not learned her children.
Miss Bell Butler seemed to have
the fullest room, and as we'll disci-
plned as could be desired They
showed good training and recited
in manner to convince one that they
understand their lessons. We would
put Miss Butler down as one of the
best teachers in the State, and We
found her busy and room well disci-
plined. Specimens of the work of the
children were seen on the blackboards
all around.
Mrs. NJ w. Aston had a class on
one word which entertained us some
time. 1t is very beneficial to the pu-
pills and interesting to the visitor to
see the inventive powers brought out
of the child by forming words restrict
ed to certain letters. The word used
by these children was by them put
into more than forty different shapes.
and they were cut of for want of tim
to 60 further,
We failed to get to Miss Mary
Lynch's room before she dismissed
her children. and wound up orr bust
ness in Mr.. Rattley's room. He ha.
the advance classes and we were en-
tertained by class in book. keeping
and one in ALGEBRA, the latter being
especially interesting and gratifying to
Hon. Williamson.
We have a fine corps Of teachers and
a fair building, with janitor to keep
it in order, and it is hoped that some
way will soon be made clear for an
assembly room, where all the children
and teachers can meet together for
exercises. &C.; also, that the whole
block on which the school house is
situated may be purchased for play
ground for the children. II is badly
needed and can be bought cheap.
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: Grace Church will have a special
Easter sermon on Easter Sunday
morning by the pastor. The Sabbath
School exercises will come off at
1880 at night. Something grand
may be expected in the morning, and
the public is invited to come during
W asy md night
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L. b. HENDERSON & CO.,

is mutually dissolved, Nelson Carter hav-
ing withdrawn and will do business for
himself. All bills due the late firm of Il.
B. Henderson & Co. are payable to and
collectable by Il. B. & w. f. Henderson.
All bills due creditors will be settled by
the new firm.
We will conduct business at our old
stand. 5E1- The continued patronage of
our friends solicited. 81
l.. Il. q w. +. HENDERSON.
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This is to certify that. by mutual agree
ment entered into on tn, 18th day Of De-
cember, 1886, the partn rship heretofore
existing under the firm name Of
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11
A memphi. Drummer's Account.

Special Dispatch 10 the Appeal.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. l0.-Thc Asso.
ciatcd Prcss agent at this place has covered
the main facts connected with last nights
express robbery on the 81. Louis, Arkan.
sas 4 Texas railroad. Among the passen.
gers who came In on this afternoons Pine
Bluff train was Mr. George A. Briscoc
representing the house OF G.. W. Jones 4
Co., Of Memphis. IIewas on the sacked"
train last night
"'rho 6st intmation | had OF anything
wrong" he said to q reporter. twas when
The train stopped some two miles this side
of Geneva, Ark, small station just nine
miles from Texarkana. The train
stopped but a short time IN Geneva, and
when Il pulled out, Il dashed of
nj a rapid rate. We stopped in a lonely
stretch Of woods, and when Conductor
Nicholas went outside TO learn what the
matter was heard two shots fred. In q
moment the conductor hurried back into
the car and exclaimed, They are robbing
the express earl The excitement was In
tense. The conductor started out again
with revolver IN his hand, but the mo.
ment he put his head out the door bullet
whistlcd past Il and he came in again. A
moment later he again went out, but fire
vas at once opened upon him. The
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11
FARM PRICES.
December Report of the Department Of
Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. The December
statistical report OF the department of
agriculture relates mainly to farm prices
OF agricultural products, The average
value of corn is ass cents per bush
ell, as against 3G.6 cents last year
and 32,s cents in 1855. In 1881
il was G3,S when the estimated product
was | 1874, 1876, 600 bushels. The difference
is largely due TO general depression of val
ues. The prices respectively in 1881 and
1887 are 81 and Is In Ohio, 60 and A. in
Indiana, IS and II in Illinois, "A and "a in
Iowa, 65 and 81 in Missouri, IS
and 81 in Kansas, and ~ and 80 in
Nebraska. Prices in the gulf States aver
age lower than last year, resulting from a
nearly full home supply. In the Atlantic
States prices of home grown corn are only
slightly advanced. The average values OF
wheat is 90 cents, only mills higher
than the average last year. Ii
is 81 in New York, 81 in PENNSYLVANIA,
20 in Michigan, - in Ohio, 20 in Indiana,
20 in Illinois, "a in Wisconsin, 62 in Mis-
souri,, Gl in Iowa and Kansas, 80 in Min.
nesota, % in Nebraska and - in Dakota
The average for oats Is jO1, against POS
last year
Barley averages 52.2 instead of 80 last
year. Buckwhcat SOL, or lie higher
than last year. The cereal averages for
the entire country differ very slightly
from those OF last year, except as TO
corn. The value Of hay Is much
increased. II averages 0.3i per
ton, against 1.36 last year. The advance
has been in the drought area OF the west.
Cotton values are about lc higher than in
December last. The average plantation
prices by States are MS follows: SIC per
pound for the States Of the Atlantic cost;
S.6c for Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana; S.5c for Tennessee and
Arkansas aud So for Texas. The Deccm-
Der report, which will be- printed at the
end Of the month, will contain the csti-
mates OF area, product aud value by States
Of corn, wheat and oats. Il will also in
clude report ON the area and condition OF
winter grain.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

LoNDoN, Dec. TO- Sir Michael Hicks
Beach has sent 10 the T,ma correspondent
what passed between him aud Lord Clan
ricardo while hc lSir Michacu was chief
secretary for Ireland. lie explains, frst,
that with no other landlord did Lc 20 20 FAR
ia the way Of pressure; second that tho
threat lac made was never executed because
the circumstances expected did not arise,
aud third, that M a matter Of fact
the forces Of the crown were never refused.
The Marquis OF Clanriar1c. In q letter
Ia Sir Michael, expressed surprise NJ agent
Joycc's statement that Sir Michael had re-
fused Ia grant police assistance 10 Lord
Churcnrlc unless ho rclucrd the rpnts on
his estates. lorl Clnnrclrlr tWittcd tho
government with making but feeble at
tcmpi 10 govern Ireland. llo asked
sir Michael whether reduction Of
- per cent would bc sufficient aud re-
preached him for not intimating his dCcis-
lon earlier aud ~ prevent the league from
obtaining credit lrnm the reduction. Sir
Michael IN reply explained that he had
failed t0 notify tlmrcnrle because tho
latter had never been in Ireland Tie had
not, in an interview with joyce, rc-
fused "a assist IN the work OF eviction
bat be- told Joyce that unless ClunricArdo
did ~ the other landlords had done. no
would postpone sending the police 10 the
utmost extent the law permitted lie was
unable Ia decide whether or not rcduc-
ton of 20 per cent. was sufficient, but no
hal heard that where tenants applied 10
the lnud court, larger reductions were
muIa
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11
FERRY SHOT.
The French Statesman Attacked.
An Assassin Fires Three Times at
Short Range.
Tho Clothing Penetrated but no
Serious Harm Done.
Tho Assailant Member of Band
Sworn to XIII "Intriguers.
President carnot to the Diplomatic
Body-Anothor Irish NJ. p. Arrested
-Davitt's Prediction-Hicks-
Beaoh's Mistakes.

PARIS, Dec. ION. Jules Ferry was
fired at three times this afternoon by
man in the Chamber of Deputies. Tho
mans name was Aubertin. Aubcrtin ap-
poarcd in the hall of the Chamber Of
Deputies, and asked TO SEQ both VI.
Ferry and NJ. Goblet. VI. Goblet
did not respond TO Aubcrtn's request for
an interview, but NJ, Ferry did, and on his
appearance Aubertin drew revolver and
fired three times at him. IL is reported
that one OF the balls struck NJ. Ferry in the
chest. This wound, however, is apparent-
ly not serious, as VI, Ferry was able TO pro-
coed to Il hospital supported by friends.
In reply to inquiries 10y friends as to tho
severity OF his wound, lac responded, at
is nothing Aubcrtin has been arrested.
II has been asccrtainCd that VI. FerTy's
wounds are slight that the shots only
grascd the skin after piercing his clothes.
The hystandcrs tiiCd 10 lynch Aubcrtin
after he had fired the shot, but were pre-
vented with difficulty from carrying out
their intention.
The second bullet struck NJ. Ferry on
the right side near the lowest ribs and
caused confusion. Tho thigh was not
penetrated. NJ. fcry's wounds are oi tho
slightest character.
After his iniurir. had been attended 10
~ the hospital NJ. Ferry returned 10 his
home ON foot. 4 bulletin, issued by DIR.
Iclat, states that the wound in NJ. foTy's
chest \ a confusion.
Bcrckcns Aubcrln, NJ. Fcrry's assailant,
IL native u Rombach, in Musclc When
hc made the attack ON W. Ferry
he was accompanied by AN accomplicc,
who was Ia have shot VI. Goblet,
but who iunkcd, giving ~ his reason that
his revolver dropped to the floor When
Aubcrtin was searched hy the police, n
paper was found ON him which indicated
that hc aud his cnnlcdcm,cs had drawn
lots yesterday to decide who should do tho
shooting The paper ends. Death 10
inirigncr our path Is marked out TO
form an intelligent disintcrcs,cd and patri-
otic Ministry. - hc a.
In consequence oi the attempt upon tho
life ui VI. Ferry, there were many heated
qunrrcls la the lobby ~ the Chamher IL
Deputies between Mudcrntcs and liadi-
Gals. NJ Rouyicr joined In the discussion,
accusing the Radicals of provoking weak
minded persons a. deeds of violence. S,v-
cril scuiilcscnsucd, aud IL is expected they
will lead ~ ducls